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Founded in 1999.

beneath from the divisional sign the division got the nickname also when taking Panzerwerk 505 (“La Ferte”)
of Festung Verdun in 1940 (KC for Germer and Pape) ; http://chrito.users1.50megs.com/1940/ma ... 40west.htm
the division furtheron had the questionable fortune of taking part in the battles of Stalingrad and Monte Cassino !

Unofficial / Unconfirmed13. Kliemann, Nikodemus 09.05.1945 Oberst d.R. Kdr Gren.Rgt 410
[proposal was entirely prepared for final signing by HPA/A at the end of the war ; award accepted by OdR in accordance with so-called "Dönitz-Erlass"]

Unofficial / Unconfirmed7. Scheibe, Siegfried 11.05.1945 SS-Obersturmbannführer Kdr SS-Frw-Pz.Gren.Rgt 48 "General Seyffardt"
[proposal arrived at HPA on 02.04.1945 ; HPA-VV #5047 prepared and handed over ; no further handling ; reported and relied on by Fellgiebel that confirmation was found in the Bundesarchiv , but in 2004 official Bundesarchiv statement that they cannot proof this award according their files ; award date determined by Fellgiebel]

Unofficial / Unconfirmed3. Wulff, Erich 09.05.1945 Major i.G (kommandiert zur W-SS) Ia 15. Waffen-Gren.Div der SS
[according to the files in Bundesarchiv a proposal was treated and an official proposal was prepared, but was unfinished at war's end ; note on Karteikarte : "unerledigt" ; statement of Bundesarchiv in 2004 that a proof for this award is not to find]

Unofficial / Unconfirmed12. Senbergs, Karlis 11.05.1945 Waffen-Unterscharführer Gruppenführer in einer Alarmeinheit der 19. Waffen-Gren.Div der SS
[proposal arrived at HPA on 05.04.1945 ; though it was reported and Fellgiebel was relying on that, that a confirmation has been found in Bundesarchiv (1986) with official statement in 2004 the Bundesarchiv is not able to confirm this award according their files ; case treated by OdR Ordenskommission in 1981 and decided : RK ja, 9.5.1945" ; same award date in Krätschmer ; award date later changed by Fellgiebel]

To all native speakers - I have checked the names very precise but there might be slight inaccuracies. What would be much appreciated here, is any add & corr concerning the proper spelling of names and ranks. Thanks. / Bernd

To round off this awards topic, to have easier access to additional award info, to remind older members on possible updates and to give newer members an index, what’s already in the forum concerning foreign countries awards, I have put together a list of threads on foreign awards to Germans.
If I missed relevant threads of Turkey, Japan and Slovakia or other stuff, please add !Second part : special topic / awards threads third part : relevant threads regarding branches and divisions
/ oct 2007, Bernd

Infanterie - / Grenadier- Regiment 117 (first formation / june 1944 2nd formation for 98. ID) :
9. Herfurth, Otto 14.09.1942 Oberst Kdr Inf.Rgt 117
[discharged from the Heer on 14.08.1944 due to his connection to 20. Juli 1944 ; as a civilian sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof on 29.09.1944, same day executed at Berlin-Plötzensee ; as a consequence loss of all orders and awards]
10. Schwamberger, Richard 20.04.1943 Hauptmann Kdr III./Gren.Rgt 117